Parenting

I quit homeschooling

I Quit Homeschooling After 14 years & Sent My Kids To School…(Here is what happened)

I quit homeschooling after 14 years…and sent ALL my school-age kids to school! Call it burnout…or needing a break…or failing. I called it all of those things. But I just couldn’t keep going…it was just too hard. I went from being a fully committed homeschool parent to knowing deep in my heart that I couldn’t

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teach holiday social skills

13 Ways To Teach Holiday Social Skills for Kids and Teens

It is so important to teach holiday social skills to kids and teens. Though not something we usually talk about, as parents, we often expect our children to behave and interact a certain way. If you want to have holiday gatherings that are more fun for you, your kids and your guests, there are some things you can do ahead of time and during the holiday season to cultivate gratitude, respect and responsibility.

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Ohio ACE Program

The Ohio ACE Program: A Great Resource For Your Child’s Education Extras (2024)

*Note: The ACE Program has been discontinued. It was originally paid for using COVID funds. Families who have funds have until 2025 to use them. In 2022, the Ohio Department of Education officially launched the Ohio ACE program to help families who are under 400% of the Federal Poverty level qualify for an educational savings

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